Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Boeing 7474R7F

Difficulty date
August 13, 2026
Submitted
August 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N582UP
Make and model
Boeing 7474R7F
Aircraft serial
29053
Aircraft time
118,971 hours, 20,801 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
65B149608
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 600
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION FOUND RT WING FWD SPAR UPPER T CAP AT WING STATION 891-896 CORRODED WITH TWO PULLED FASTENERS. REMOVED DAMAGED PANEL AND CORROSION REF SRM 51-40-02 & 51-10-02. CLEANED, PREPPED, AND PRIMED EXPOSED AREA AT RT WING STATIONS 891-896 PER SRM 51-20-01. REINSTALLED A SOLID RIVET COMMON TO SPAR CAP AND PANEL ASSY 65B14962-4 PER SRM 51-40-02.

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